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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.15, 25,109.37 and 10,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.15, 25,109.37 and 10,237.50 is: 14,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.15 : 25,109.37 = 10,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.15/25,109.37 = 10,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.15x = 25,109.37 × 10,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.15x = 257,057,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,175.38/18,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.79

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